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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
2
The Kennewick Courier issue information lists editor and proprietor Lauren W. Soth. It notes publication every Friday from the Courier Building in Kennewick Washington. Subscription rates are one year $1.50 six months 75 cents three months 50 cents. It is entered March 27, 1902 as second class matter under the 1879 act.
The Bureau of Statistics notes that November exports reached $204,000,000 signaling continued business growth despite a recent financial panic. Europe remains the top market, with ten month exports totaling $1,002,000,000, surpassing the previous year's nine month total.
The U S Department of Agriculture issued a bulletin on dry land farming in the Columbia Basin. Byron Hunter analyzes tillage methods and summer fallowing practiced in eastern Washington and Oregon for spring crops and general farm practice. Copies available from W J Spillman in Washington DC or via congressmen or the Agriculture Secretary.
Mrs T B Robins left Tuesday to visit her sister in Seattle. George Brookes returned from Seattle. Miss Gertrude James hosted a dozen young ladies on West Canal street. The Richland Transfer Co hauled coal from Relief this week as supply arrived. The Ladies Aid held a social with music by the Cannon orchestra. School resumed Monday after a week's vacation.
The Benton County school directors are called to a January 13 1908 meeting in Prosser under Miss Annie Goff the county superintendent. Expected speakers include Henry B. Dewey N D Showalter and R B Walker with topics on teacher employment cooperation finances and furniture purchases. Attendees urged to submit questions in advance for practical discussion.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will promptly cure a cold and restore the system to health. It notes the product is for sale by Columbia Pharmacy and emphasizes immunity and system strength against disease.
Cyphers Model Incubator 240 egg and Cyphers Model Brooder 100 chick size, Sure Hatch Incubator 150 egg new of the latest pattern. Cash or trade for poultry. T. H. Irvin Box8 City. Evergreen blackberry agents wanted with large delicious berries from Evergreen Berry Co. 173 South Cottage Street Slem Oregon.
Superior Court Benton County Washington notices letters of administration with the will annexed granted November 20 1907 to Henry D Sweet administrator. Creditors must present claims with vouchers at Kennewick Washington within one year from this notice or be barred. Dated December 27 1907.
The Grandview column notes Santa visiting, relatives visiting in Sand Point, and local residents like Mrs S E Walker Miss Myra Straub and Mrs Emory Swens sharing holidays. Reports 8 S S supplies arriving, officers and teachers chosen for a new quarter, and a call for community help to make Sunday School a strong moral force in the New Year. Mr Dague reports a well being dug.
Local hunters enjoy good sport shooting wild geese along the river below Kiona. Irwin Meek and Mabel Snyder of Horse Heaven wed on December 24 at the bride’s home with Rev. W. C. Smith officiating. They plan to live on Mr. Meek’s hill ranch.
Harry Smith and family canceled a planned Twin Falls trip due to illness. Roy Cox and brother visit parents for holidays. Miller Cooper and wife Miss Hovey and Mr. Hamilton of Sumner share Christmas dinner at T. Farrey's. H. P. Fisher of Garfield spent a week with relatives. Tevtis Bros hosted a New Year’s house warming. A dubious ad offers “Wet Goods” owners a chance to recover property. A humorous tale recalls a man nicknamed Mr S who outwits a real estate agent after a ride through the country leading to a startled reunion.
A New York Post summary traces the legends of the three wise men Caspar Bal Thasar and Melchior from birth to death. It notes their journeys guided by a star to Jerusalem their later post biblical legends baptism by St Thomas and final resting place in Cologne.
A Christmas event at Almas temple of the Shriners in Washington featured 150 loaves of bread intended for the poor. Santa Claus and a group of fundraisers distributed the bread to heads of families amid festive gifts, with a mix-up clarified by a Carroll Institute donation. A New York Times report notes the humorous moment and its resolve. Meanwhile Boston reporters describe a Christmas tree for rescued cats at the Animal Rescue League, hosted by the Kindness club of youths aged eight to thirteen, with the event concluding in goodwill and refreshments.
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